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Parapercis punctulata

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Species of ray-finned fish

Parapercis punctulata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Pinguipedidae
Genus: Parapercis
Species: P. punctulata
Binomial name
Parapercis punctulata
G. Cuvier, 1829

Parapercis punctulata, the spotted sandperch, is a ray-finned fish species in the sandperch family, Pinguipedidae. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean, including the Seychelles, the Amirantes, Mozambique, Mauritius, and northern Natal, South Africa. Recently recorded from Reunion. This species reaches a length of 13.0 cm (5.1 in).

References

  1. Williams, J.T. (2022). "Parapercis punctulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T214365942A214365949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T214365942A214365949.en. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Parapercis punctulata". FishBase. February 2018 version.
  • Heemstra, P.C., 1986. Mugiloididae. p. 739-741. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
Taxon identifiers
Parapercis punctulata


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